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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "jobs@westerngeco.com" <hr.westerngeco@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: westerngeco_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:16:05 +0100
Subject: WesternGeco Job Vacancy , UK ....







JOB POSTING


JOB REF: WG-UK(8u8)-2009




INTRODUCTION:

Western Geco, the world's largest Seismic Company; provides comprehensive
worldwide reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services, with the
most extensive seismic crews and data processing centers in the industry, as
well as the world's largest multiclient seismic library. Western Geco services
range from 3D and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys to multicomponent
surveys for
delineating prospects and reservoir management.

DESCRIPTION:

Following the recent expansion and development in our company, we are
presently
recruiting and employing the services of skilled and technical personnels' and
reliable firms to fill vacancies and contracts in the arears of Geology,
Geotechnical, Research, Environmental, Operations, Medicals, various
fields of
Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil engineers,
Medical/Health Personnels, I.T/Hardware and Software, Oracle, etc. Accounts,
Finance/Audits, Instrumentation, Project Management, Construction,
NDT, Welding
and Fabrication, QA/QC, Management and Administrative personnels.

LOCATION: United Kingdom.

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 2009

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time and Contract

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

Excellent Salary, Overtime Bonus, Health/life Insurance, Relocation expenses,
Educational assistance, Medical, Optical and Dental Care,
Family/Single housing
accommodation,Official vehicle depending on employee official status,
access to
some of the finess social and recreational centres in the UK.

Interested applicants are to send their detailed resume and other backup
documents together with an application letter(Specifying position of interest)
via e-mail attachement in MS Word format or call Infotel: +447024083524


Sincerely,

Dr. P. C. Johnson
HR Officer

HR Division,
Western Geco Ltd.
Gatwick Airport
RH6 0NZ, West Sussex,
United Kingdom

Tel: +447024083524
Fax: +447678590456
Infotel: +447024021591

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This email and any attachments to it contain information that is confidential
and may be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient
(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of
distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information
contained
in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this
email in error, please return it to the sender (WesternGeco Ltd,UK) and delete
the email from your records......



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